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Atoms
Chemistry
Term | Definition |
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Atom | The basic particle from which all elements are made; the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element |
Electron | A tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the nucleus of an atom. |
Nucleus | The central core of an atom which contains protons and neutrons |
Proton | Small, positively charged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom. |
Energy level | A region of an atom in which electrons of the same energy are likely to be found |
Neutron | A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge. |
Atomic number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
Isotope | An atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element |
Mass number | The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom |
Atomic mass | The average mass of all the isotopes of an element |
Chemical symbol | A one or two letter representation of an element. |
Group | Elements in the same vertical column of the periodic table; also called family |
Periodic table | An arrangement of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties. |
Period | A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table |